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Cool Tech Cleaning Lifehacks You Need to Know
There are three kinds of people in this world: Those who live with grimy and smudgy electronics because they're too scared or lazy to clean them properly, those who go for it but end up with clean and damaged electronics, and those that follow these kinds of tech cleaning lifehacks. Many people know the basic tips and tricks for cleaning most items (baking soda and vinegar science is unbelievable); but often, these usual suspects can be damaging to your technology. When it comes to fragile, valuable items like your phone and computer, you don't want to be messing around with harmful chemicals or rough materials, but you also want to keep them looking nice. Luckily, these tips and tricks make tech care easy and safe for your beloved electronics.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Lifehack
How to Interact with Deaf People
I would like to start by prefacing that I am a hearing person. My ties to the Deaf World began with a family friend who is Deaf. During my senior year of undergrad, I decided to take a full year of American Sign Language (or ASL) and fell in love with the language and culture.
By Jordan Francisco6 years ago in Lifehack
Roommate Lifehacks Every Apartment Dweller Needs to Know
Living with roommates is something almost everyone experiences at some point in their life, whether in college or in their early adult years. Many people have bad roommate experiences as well, because they don’t know exactly how to deal with the experience of living on their own, much less living with a friend or even a stranger. It can be hard to navigate all the small details that come along with roommate living, such as chores, bills, visitors, noise, communication, etc. We’ve researched some roommate lifehacks to make it easier for you as you try to adjust to living with roommates for the first time. That way, you can hopefully avoid some of the horror stories you may have heard from friends. Here are some basic roommate lifehacks to follow.
By Morgan E. Westling6 years ago in Lifehack
Investment & Finance
In today’s economy it is getting harder and harder to save. Minimum wage goes up resulting in the cost of living to go up. We still strive as a society to the image of “keeping up with the Jones’” when in reality it is making people spend money they don’t have. Putting thousands of dollars on credit cards, refinancing their homes, and having to get multiple jobs to just keep up with bills. Most of the time ending with people losing their homes or filling bankruptcy. People try these programs such as ItWorks, Youngliving, Beachbody, etc. But what they don’t tell you is that most people who try to make that their income source can barely make extra side money. There is a very low percentage of people who actually come out on top from doing programs like those listed above.
By Nikki Sanger6 years ago in Lifehack
Get Your S*** Together!
If your life were a plate, it would be piling up to the point where you can't carry it at all! School assignments, work, your best friend's birthday is coming, and bills are due and so much more is coming... So how do you keep track of it all and stay sane? Well, let's get started and find out!
By Melina Encarnacion6 years ago in Lifehack
How I Made $3,000+ Extra a Month!
I quit my job February of 2016 to finish school. As I finished school, my fiancé took on the burden of our mortgage and bills ALL by himself. Not that he wasn't doing a great job, but I missed having money that felt like it was mine!
By Save Money with Amanda6 years ago in Lifehack
DIY Recycled Halloween Ghost Decoration
As the heat of summer fades away and the chill of the Autumn fills the air, a sense of excitement fills your bones. School is starting, it is football season, and Halloween is near! If you are an early bird for the holiday season, like I am, you will want to start decorating as soon as the weather turns.
By Bockies Boutique6 years ago in Lifehack
Your Clothing Habits and Sustainability
In western culture clothing defines success. Keeping up with trends defines a person and defines their economic status as it provides a glimpse into whether or not they can afford to keep up with a never-ending barrage of changing trends.
By Eartha Celeste6 years ago in Lifehack
Presentation Sensation
Better communication and interaction is an integral aspect of life, business, and family. And increasingly so, the ability to present with confidence and charisma. Today, the public speaking industry generates billions of dollars around the world, especially with the ever-increasing number of mediums for communication. More so now than ever individuals are expected to be able to present, and to present well. While these skills come easy to some, in the form of raw talent, the fact is that for others it can be acquired through practice. According to research, individuals who improve their communication ability through learning tend to outperform those who rely purely on their natural talent. Communication skills are crucial for those seeking to make a mark, and this can be showcased through various speaking platforms.
By Peter O’Hanlon6 years ago in Lifehack